Great Expectations (1974)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 4min
- Drama
- 22 Nov 1974 (USA)
- TV Movie
A humble orphan suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Michael York | ... |
Pip
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| Sarah Miles | ... |
Estella
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| James Mason | ... |
Magwitch
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| Margaret Leighton | ... |
Miss Havisham
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| Robert Morley | ... |
Pumblechook
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| Anthony Quayle | ... |
Jaggers
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| Joss Ackland | ... |
Joe / Joe Gargery
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| Rachel Roberts | ... |
Mrs. Joe / Mrs. Gargery
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| Heather Sears | ... |
Biddy
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| Andrew Ray | ... |
Pocket / Herbert Pocket
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Simon Gipps-Kent | ... |
Pip / Young Pip
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| James Faulkner | ... |
Bently Drummle
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| Sam Kydd | ... |
Scarred Convict
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| Peter Bull | ... |
Wemmeck
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| John Clive | ... |
Mr. Wopsle
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| Patsy Smart | ... |
Mrs. Wopsle
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| Dudley Sutton | ... |
Criminal
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Celia Hewitt | ... |
Molly
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Maria Charles | ... |
Sara Pocket
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Elaine Garreau | ... |
Cousin Camilla
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| Erik Chitty | ... |
Old Man
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| Edward Brayshaw | ... |
Trabb
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| Tom Owen | ... |
Trabb's Boy
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| Noel Trevarthen | ... |
Sergeant
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| Richard Beaumont | ... |
Young Pocket
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Paul Ellison | ... |
Nephew Pip
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Michael Howarth | ... |
Gentleman at Ball
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| Ben Cross | ... |
Gentleman at Ball
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Geoffrey Greenhill | ... |
Police Inspector
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John Wreford | ... |
Police Officer
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| Derek Crewe | ... |
Youth in street (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Policeman Pulling Magwitch from River (uncredited)
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Josie Grant | ... |
Woman Accosting Pip (uncredited)
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Dido Plumb | ... |
Fruit Seller (uncredited)
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| Reg Thomason | ... |
Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph Hardy | ||
Written by
| Sherman Yellen | ... | (screenplay) |
| Charles Dickens | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Robert Fryer | ... | producer |
| Johnny Goodman | ... | associate producer |
| Norman Rosemont | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Freddie Young | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bill Butler | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Shepherd | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| James Liggat | ||
Production Design by
| Terence Marsh | ||
Art Direction by
| Alan Tomkins | ||
Costume Design by
| Joan Bridge | ... | (costumes designed by) |
| Elizabeth Haffenden | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Joan Carpenter | ... | hairdresser |
| Richard Mills | ... | makeup artist |
| Charles E. Parker | ... | Miss Leighton's make-up (as Charles Parker) |
Production Management
| Peter Manley | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Tringham | ... | assistant director |
| Charles Marriott | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| George Ball | ... | property master |
| Peter Dukelow | ... | construction manager |
| Peter James | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Claude Hitchcock | ... | sound recording |
| John Poyner | ... | sound editor |
| Bill Rowe | ... | dubbing mixer |
Stunts
| Jenny Le Free | ... | stunt double: Margaret Leighton (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mark Griffin | ... | still photographer |
| Ted Hallows | ... | supervising electrician |
| John Hardman | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Holden | ... | camera operator (as Christopher Holden) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ivy Baker | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Ivy Baker Jones) |
| Barbara Grey | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| James Smith | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Robert Hathaway | ... | music editor |
| Maurice Jarre | ... | conductor: the New Philharmonia Orchestra of London |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doreen Soan | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Inez Easton | ... | production assistant |
| Eleanor Fazan | ... | choreographer |
| Ann Ford | ... | secretary to producer |
| Michael Smith | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1974) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Scotia-Barber (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sofilmes (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical) (35 mm)
- Distrifilms (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Precision Video (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Channel 5 Video Distribution (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Live Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Carlton Video (2000) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Shout! Factory (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- New Philharmonia Orchestra of London (music played by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Charles Dickens' classic tale of Pip, a poor orphan who befriends an escaped convict and who grows up in the company of a bitter old woman, Miss Havisham, and her haughty young ward, Estella. Pip learns the rewards of both vindictiveness and gratitude as a result of these events.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filmed as a musical, but the songs were abandoned seven weeks into filming. According to Michael York, they interrupted the narrative flow. See more » |
| Goofs | At the dance when Estella returns to her seat one of her suitors says "Miss Estella, remember you promised me the next dance?" another suitor says "Nonsense, I have your solemn promise you'd save the next dance for me" - Immediately after this there is an audible fart. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Christmas Carol II: The Sequel (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Good King Wenceslas See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: The Beginning 1830 See more » |
| Quotes |
Jaggers:
[to Pip]
For whose sake would you reveal this?... Pip: For Estella's sake! If Drummle knew, he'd never marry her! Jaggers: Ah, you'd save her, is that it? You'd drag her into disgrace after twenty years? She's chosen her own life and Drummle - remember that! Oh, if you must save someone, I think you might look a little closer to home. See more » |